The BEST episodes of 60 Minutes season 35
Every episode of 60 Minutes season 35, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 60 Minutes season 35!
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#1 - Four Remarkable Women
Season 35 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/26/2003
Mike Wallace looks back at some of his favorite interviews. “Barbra Streisand” interviews the famous actress. “Tina Turner” interviews the famous singer. “Shirley” interviews actress Shirley MacLaine. “Candice Bergen/Murphy Brown” profiles the television star.
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Season 35 - Episode 39 - Aired 6/29/2003
“Title IX” rebroadcasts a segment on how male athletes are suing due to the anti-discrimination law for college sports. “Billy Crystal” rebroadcasts a profile and interview with the comedian. “Armed and Dangerous” rebroadcasts a segment on whether someone who was involuntarily committed to a mental institution should be allowed to own a gun. “Andy Rooney” talks about cotton in pill bottles.
#3 - The Information War, Annika Sorenstam, The Country Next Door
Season 35 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/13/2003
“The Information War” looks at U.S. efforts to fight against terrorism with propaganda. “Annika Sorenstam” interviews the top female golfer in the room about how she will play against men in a PGA event. “Clinton & Dole” discuss the UN and Iraq. “The Country Next Door” examines the potentially dangerous country of Iran.
#4 - Hezbollah, The Royal Treatment, Con Man
Season 35 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/20/2003
“Hezbollah” looks at the militant Islamic group operating out of Lebanon that may be more dangerous than Al Qaeda. “The Royal Treatment” rebroadcasts a segment on a company that is incredibly generous to its workers. “Clinton & Dole” talk about North Korea. “Con Man” interviews a French con man who tricked people into believing he was a Rockefeller. “Andy Rooney” talks about lighting.
#5 - All in the Family, The Impossible Dream?, What About Syria?
Season 35 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/27/2003
“All in the Family” examines how the federal government is awarding contracts to rebuild Iraq. “The Impossible Dream?” looks at efforts to remake New York City’s failing school system. “What About Syria?” examines whether Syria should be the focus of U.S. anti-terrorism efforts. “Andy Rooney” talks about mixing flavors.
#6 - Rebuilding Afghanistan?, Send in the Spies, Terrorist Hunter
Season 35 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/4/2003
“Rebuilding Afghanistan?” looks at how the United States is letting Afghan warlords rule over parts of the country. “Send in the Spies” talks to a journalist who was harassed by a former CIA director for writing a bad story about a circus. “Clinton & Dole” talk about reality television. “Terrorist Hunter” interviews a woman who claims to investigate terrorists on the Internet. “Andy Rooney” talks about fashion for men.
#7 - Firing Back, Lies, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Season 35 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/11/2003
“Firing Back’ talks to a gun industry whistle-blower who says that gun manufacturers should do more to keep their products out of the hands of criminals. ”Lies“ interviews former New Republic journalist Stephen Glass who was fired after faking several articles for the magazine. ”Clinton & Dole“ talk about crime in the United States. ”Weapons of Mass Destruction“ investigates the danger posed by germs from old Soviet Union’s biological weapons laboratories. ”Andy Rooney″ talks about junk email.
#8 - 35 Years and 60 Minutes
Season 35 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/18/2003
60 Minutes celebrates its 35th Anniversary. It looks back at stories featuring con artists, celebrities, musicians, and world leaders. It also revisits some of the tough interviews, remarkable places visited, and bloopers from the shows history. “Andy Rooney” looks back at some of his commentaries.
#9 - The Sheriff of Wall Street, Boys, The Mind of a Suicide Bomber
Season 35 - Episode 34 - Aired 5/25/2003
“The Sheriff of Wall Street” rebroadcasts a profile of New York State attorney general Eliot Spitzer who is cracking down on Wall Street. “Boys” rebroadcasts a segment on how boys are falling behind girls at at all levels of education. “The Mind of a Suicide Bomber” rebroadcasts a segment that on the psychology of suicide bombers. “Andy Rooney” talks about how it is hard to open certain products.
#10 - Hubble, The Rocket, Shadow of Shame
Season 35 - Episode 35 - Aired 6/1/2003
“Hubble” rebroadcasts a look at the Hubble space telescope and its historic discoveries. “The Rocket” rebroadcasts a segment on New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens. “Shadow of Shame” looks at how Holocaust guilt lingers in Germany decades after the end of World War II. “Andy Rooney” talks about tourism.
#11 - Zion's Christian Soldiers, Martha Stewart, Making Their Case
Season 35 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/8/2003
“Zion’s Christian Soldiers” rebroadcasts a segment on how Israel has strong support from the Christian Right. “Martha Stewart” rebroadcasts a profile of the television hostess who is now facing securities fraud. “Clinton & Dole” debate presidential term limits. “Making Their Case” looks at how some high school debate teams are helping inner-city students perform better in school. “Andy Rooney” talks about candy bars.
#12 - Harry Potter, Going Home, Diego Garcia
Season 35 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/15/2003
“Harry Potter” rebroadcasts a profile of author J.K. Rowling. “Going Home” rebroadcasts a segment on how African Americans in the north are re-migrating to what was once the segregated south. “Clinton & Dole” debate Americorp and volunteering. “Diego Garcia” looks at how 2,000 people displaced from an Indian Ocean atoll are not allowed to return due to a secret U.S. military base. “Andy Rooney” talks about boxes.
#13 - Medical Malpractice, Imported from India, Pork Power
Season 35 - Episode 38 - Aired 6/22/2003
“Medical Malpractice” examines the contentious issue of wrongful-birth lawsuits where doctors are sued for malpractice because they did not foretell a child’s birth defects. “Imported from India” rebroadcasts a segment on how some of the best engineers are coming from the Indian Institute of Technology. “Pork Power” looks at environmental and health complaints made against hog formers in North Carolina. “Andy Rooney” talks about fashion.
#14 - The Ayatollah Al-Hakim, Small, Cheap and Deadly, Look Who's Selling
Season 35 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/30/2003
“War Update” offers a report on the status of the war in Iraq. “The Ayatollah Al-Hakim” interviews the spiritual leader of the Shiite Muslim majority in Iraq. “Clinton & Dole” debate post-war reconstruction in Iraq. “Small, Cheap and Deadly” examines concerns over the possible use of shoulder-fired missiles by terrorists in the United States. “Look Who’s Selling” investigates whether Yugoslavia sold military equipment to Iraq. “Andy Rooney” talks about the proliferation of Iraq War coverage.
#15 - Kidnapped, Puzzle Master, Malden Mills
Season 35 - Episode 40 - Aired 7/6/2003
“Kidnapped” rebroadcasts a segment on woman whose children were kidnapped and taken to Saudi Arabia by their fathers. “Puzzle Master” rebroadcasts an interview with the editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle. “Malden Mills” rebroadcasts a segment on a textile mill owner that continued to pay his employees after his mill was destroyed by fire. “Andy Rooney” talks about coffee.
#16 - Keeping a Secret, SUV, Lost in Translation
Season 35 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/13/2003
“Keeping a Secret” rebroadcasts a segment on whether children conceived with donated sperm should be allowed to know the identity of their biological fathers. “SUV” rebroadcasts a segment on the American obsessions with large automobiles. “Lost in Translation” rebroadcasts an interview with a FBI whistle-blower who claims that crucial information about terrorism was deliberately not translated in the weeks after 9/11. “Andy Rooney” talks about mixing food.
#17 - Sheryl Crow, North Korea, Fingerprints
Season 35 - Episode 42 - Aired 7/20/2003
“Sheryl Crow” rebroadcasts an interview with the famous singer and songwriter. “North Korea” rebroadcasts a segment on the rarely visited country and witnesses the malnutrition, desperation and deprivation that many people face there. “Fingerprints” rebroadcasts an investigation of how fingerprint misinterpretation by the police can sometimes lead to wrongful prosecutions. “Andy Rooney” talks about bathtubs.
#18 - Unhealthy Diagnosis, Bering Strait, Michael Moore
Season 35 - Episode 43 - Aired 7/27/2003
“Unhealthy Diagnosis” rebroadcasts an investigation into whether a California hospital performed unnecessary heart surgeries. “Bering Strait” rebroadcasts a look at a country music group from Russia. “Michael Moore” rebroadcasts a profile of the controversial director. “Andy Rooney” talks about his portable computer.
#19 - On the Waterfront, Qatar, Was It Done with Mirrors?
Season 35 - Episode 44 - Aired 8/3/2003
“On the Waterfront” rebroadcasts a segment on how American seaports are vulnerable to terrorism due to the massive amount of cargo passing through U.S. customs. “Qatar” rebroadcasts a look at the Persian Gulf country that is becoming the most progressive in the region. “Was It Done with Mirrors?” rebroadcasts a segment on an theory that claims that centuries old works of art were produced with the use of projection devices. “Andy Rooney” talks about junk e-mail.
#20 - The Age Wave, Montana Power, Addicted to Orchids
Season 35 - Episode 45 - Aired 8/10/2003
“The Age Wave” rebroadcasts a segment on elderly people who are still working and do not want to retire. “Montana Power” rebroadcasts an investigation into how a profitable utility was turned into a penny-stock telecom company that is now nearly bankrupt. “Addicted to Orchids” rebroadcasts a segment on the $9 billion-a-year orchid growing industry. “Andy Rooney” talks about fashion for men. Finally, Steve Kroft memorializes producer Trevor Nelson.
#21 - Small, Cheap and Deadly, Lies, The Biological Clock
Season 35 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/17/2003
“Small, Cheap and Deadly” rebroadcasts a segment on the possible use of shoulder-fired missiles by terrorists in the United States. “Lies” rebroadcasts an interview with former New Republic journalist Stephen Glass. “The Biological Clock” rebroadcasts a segment on women who want both a career and children but still need to pay attention to their biological clock.
#22 - The Wrong Man, Who Is Catherine Reynolds?, Guilty Until Proven
Season 35 - Episode 47 - Aired 8/24/2003
“The Wrong Man” rebroadcasts a segment on how the FBI wrongly investigated a CIA agent for spying. “Who Is Catherine Reynolds?” rebroadcasts a profile of a wealthy philanthropist who tries to refute charges that her donations come with stings attached. “Guilty Until Proven Innocent” rebroadcasts a look at the plight of people detained as terrorists in the wake of 9/11. “Andy Rooney” talks about throwing things away.
#23 - The Ayatollah Al-Hakim, Toxic Town, The Coach
Season 35 - Episode 48 - Aired 8/31/2003
“The Ayatollah Al-Hakim” rebroadcasts an interview with the spiritual leader of the Shiite Muslim majority in Iraq. “Toxic Town” rebroadcasts a segment on Anniston, Alabama, one of the most toxic towns in America. “The Coach” rebroadcasts a profile of NFL coach Bill Parcells. “Andy Rooney” talks about libraries.
#24 - North of the Border, Any Given Sunday, Anatomy of a Mistake
Season 35 - Episode 49 - Aired 9/7/2003
“North of the Border” rebroadcasts a segment on how there are at least 50 terrorist groups, Al Qaeda among them, operating in Canada. “Any Given Sunday” rebroadcasts a segment on off-shore Internet sports gambling. “Anatomy of a Mistake” rebroadcasts a segment on Jesica Santillan who died after being given a transplant of organs with the wrong blood type. “Andy Rooney” talks about the ten commandments.
#25 - Johnny Cash, Change of Heart, Sir David Attenborough
Season 35 - Episode 50 - Aired 9/14/2003
“Johnny Cash” rebroadcasts a profile of musician Johnny Cash. “Change of Heart” rebroadcasts a segment on how prisoners are provided health care by the state. “Sir David Attenborough” rebroadcasts an interview with the famous documentary director. “Andy Rooney” talks about gifts he has received.